LAX Rideshare Fee Increase Approved: What Uber and Lyft Riders Should Know Los Angeles International Airport is raising the fees rideshare companies must pay to pick up and drop off passengers, marking the first increase in more than a decade and potentially… Johnny Jet , March 10, 2026
United Flight Evacuates at LAX After Engine Fire and Passengers Make a Critical Mistake A United Airlines flight bound for Newark was forced to make an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport this morning after reports of an engine fire shortly after departure…. Johnny Jet , March 2, 2026
Escaping the Storm: NYC to LAX Trip Report With Upgrades, Subway and Shuttle Tips If you’re following along with my travels this week, this is the final installment. Here are the first three reports: Trip Report: Flying United 787 from LAX to Newark Uber… Johnny Jet , January 25, 2026
Trip Report: Flying United 787 from LAX to Newark I was supposed to fly Tuesday to JFK, but when I dropped my kids off at school, my six-year-old started crying and said, “Daddy, do you really have to go… Johnny Jet , January 24, 2026
Santa Barbara Air Bus May Be The Best Kept Secret To Get To LAX (Shh) I moved from LA to Santa Barbara four years ago. It’s PARADISE from the nearly non-existent traffic to the ocean breeze to the fact that the consignment shops actually TAKE… Jennifer Evans Gardner , November 20, 2025
LAX Terminal 5 Closing Next Week for Major Renovation If you’re flying through Los Angeles International Airport anytime soon, especially on American Airlines, JetBlue, or Spirit Airlines, be prepared for some big changes. LAWA, the agency that manages LAX,… Johnny Jet , October 20, 2025
What’s It Like to Fly During the Government Shutdown If you receive my newsletter then you know I’ve been warning about the government shutdown for weeks and unfortunately our political leaders have allowed it to happen. I just so… Johnny Jet , October 1, 2025
Iconic LAX Sign Coming Down as Part of Airport Modernization Plan In a bittersweet turn for locals and frequent travelers, the iconic “LAX” letters that have long greeted visitors to Los Angeles International Airport are being dismantled, though fortunately, it’s only… Natalie DiScala , September 5, 2025
Senior Citizen Accused of Stealing Phone Charger at LAX in Viral Video A viral social media video shows a senior citizen stealing a man’s phone charger at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It’s a short clip but there’s a lot to take… Johnny Jet , August 29, 2025
Apple AirTags Save The Day Again: LAX Police Track Down Stolen Luggage With $15,000 Worth of Clothing This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , August 27, 2025
Forget Uber: Here’s How to Save Time and Money at LAX I live near LAX and travel to and from the airport often. You’d think living nearby would make getting home easy and cheap but that’s not always the case. Getting… Johnny Jet , July 28, 2025
Caught on Camera: Delta Plane’s Engine Catches Fire After Takeoff From LAX A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta was forced to make an emergency landing back at LAX on Friday afternoon after one of the aircraft’s engines caught… Johnny Jet , July 19, 2025
Fly From LAX to Lisbon for $580 Roundtrip as TAP Air Portugal Launches Year-Round Service I was at LAX on May 16 to attend the gate party for TAP Air Portugal’s inaugural flight from Los Angeles to Lisbon. It marked the airline’s tenth U.S. route… Johnny Jet , July 17, 2025
Trip Report: Los Angeles to Naples, Italy via Chicago on American Airlines This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , July 3, 2025
American Airlines’ New 787-9P: Route Details and Cabin Upgrades You’ll Want to See Earlier today I was at LAX to check out the new American Airlines (AA) 787-9P. The “P” stands for Premium, and this beautiful bird launched today with Chicago (ORD) to… Johnny Jet , June 5, 2025
